As the pulse of Southeast Asian mining grows stronger and critical metals become the core arena for global industrial competition, an industry event that gathers global wisdom and links resources across the entire industry chain is about to kick off!

According to customs data, China's refined lead exports totaled 1,148 mt in November 2025, down 45.31% MoM and decreasing 45.6% YoY. From January to November, combined exports of refined lead and lead materials reached 54,832 mt, up 37.16% cumulatively YoY.

[SMM Magnesium Weekly Review: Rising Costs and High Sentiment Boost Magnesium Prices, While Divergent Demand and Wait-and-See Purchasing Attitudes Limit Product Price Increases] This week, the magnesium ingot market generally fluctuated rangebound, involving multiple links such as dolomite, magnesium ingot, magnesium alloy, and magnesium powder.

In their latest report, the World Bank's team of analysts continues to be optimistic about the outlook for precious metals, expecting gold prices to trend upward over the next 18 months, while silver and platinum prices are expected to maintain their recent strength until 2026. Jeetendra Khadan, a senior economist in the World Bank's forecasting department, and researcher Kaltrina Temaj stated that precious metal prices surged to record highs in the first half of 2025 (H1). This rally was led by gold, which approached historical highs in mid-June amid escalating geopolitical tensions and heightened economic uncertainty. (Cailian Press)